by hook or by crook.
81crook — I [[t]krʊk[/t]] n. 1) a bent or curved implement, appendage, etc.; hook 2) the hooked part of anything 3) an instrument or implement having a bent or curved part, as a bishop s crosier 4) a dishonest person, esp. a swindler or thief 5) a bend or… …
82hook — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hōc; akin to Middle Dutch hoec fishhook, corner, Lithuanian kengė hook Date: before 12th century 1. a. a curved or bent device for catching, holding, or pulling b. something intended to attract… …
83crook — crook1 [kruk] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old Norse; Origin: krokr hook ] 1.) informal a dishonest person or a criminal ▪ The crooks got away across the park. 2.) a long stick with a curved end, used by people who look after sheep 3.) the crook of your …
84hook — Synonyms and related words: L, Long Melford, abstract, acquitted, all the way, allure, anchor, anchorage, and, and sinker, angle, angle off, annex, apex, appropriate, arc, arch, argue into, articulate, backhand, backhander, backstroke, bag, bait …
85crook — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. bend, curve, hook; thief, robber. See curvature, illegality, stealing, evildoer. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [*Criminal] Syn. swindler, thief, rogue; see criminal . 2. [A bend] Syn. hook, V, notch; see… …
86crook — n. [ON. krokr, crook] A hook; recurved tip; bend or curve …
87crook — krÊŠk n. thief (Slang); hook; rod with a curved end, shepherd s crook v. bend, curve; be bent, be curved …
88crook — Synonyms and related words: Judas, L, Malacca cane, aberrancy, aberration, advocate, alpenstock, andiron, angle, angle off, apex, appropriate, arc, arch, arm, athletic supporter, back, backbone, backing, bad person, bandeau, baton, bear off,… …
89crook — n 1. hook, angle, dogleg, hairpin turn; curve, curvature, incurvature, incurvation, bow, arc, turn, twist, tortuosity; bend, bending, flexion, flexure, fold, inflection. 2.Informal. swindler, thief, embezzler, confidence man, U.S. Sl. con man,… …
90hook check — Ice Hockey. a maneuver for depriving an opponent of the puck by seizing it in the crook of one s stick. Cf. check1 (def. 42). [1935 40] * * * …
